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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eggs in cases
1, record 1, English, eggs%20in%20cases
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eggs in Cases : Cut up a sheet of paper into pieces three inches square turn up half an inch all round so as to form a kind of square case; there will then remain but two inches square in the inside. Take a small piece of butter, a pinch of fine breadcrumbs, a little finely-chopped parsley, spring onions, salt and pepper, and mix them together; put a little into each case, then break one egg into each; put them on a gridiron, over a slow fire, and do them gently, or place them in a dish in an over; when well set, serve. Small, round paper cases may be procured very cheap. 1, record 1, English, - eggs%20in%20cases
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œufs en cocotte
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bufs%20en%20cocotte
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Œufs en cocotte, cassolettes ou caissettes. Cette préparation dérive à la fois de celle des œufs à la coque et de celle des œufs pochés. Beurrer légèrement l'intérieur des cocottes, cassolettes ou caissettes (en porcelaine, en terre, en métal, en verre trempé, rondes ou ovales) [...] 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bufs%20en%20cocotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A0 paper
1, record 2, English, A0%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A-zero paper 2, record 2, English, A%2Dzero%20paper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of the International Standard Paper sizes having dimensions of 1189 mm [multiplied by] 841 mm (1 square metre) and is used to print standards-sized Canadian nautical charts. 3, record 2, English, - A0%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If we take a sheet of A0 paper and then fold it in half(along its longest side), we obtain A1 paper. Folding it in half again gives A2 paper, etc. 4, record 2, English, - A0%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier A0
1, record 2, French, papier%20A0
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le papier A0 mesure 841 par 1189 millimètres ou 84,1 par 118,9 centimètres. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une feuille de papier A0 pliée en deux (dans le sens de la longueur) devient une feuille de papier A1. Cette dernière, pliée de la même façon, devient un papier A2, ainsi de suite. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postcard
1, record 3, English, postcard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post-card 2, record 3, English, post%2Dcard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An article intended for despatch by letter post... without an envelope, which consists of a sheet of strong and stiff paper the whole of one side being reserved for correspondence and at least the right-hand half of the other side... being reserved for the addressee's address, stamp and postal indications. 3, record 3, English, - postcard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte postale
1, record 3, French, carte%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] objet de correspondance sans enveloppe, consistant en une feuille de papier fort et rigide, dont l'une des faces est entièrement réservée à la correspondance, la moitié droite au moins de l'autre face [...] étant réservée à l'adresse du destinataire, à l'affranchissement et aux indications postales. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20postale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta postal
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20postal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de correspondencia constituido por una hoja de cartón o de papel resistente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las imágenes de la tarjeta postal han ido variando, desde la instantánea geográfica hasta la elaboración artística. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liabilities
1, record 4, English, liabilities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The title of the credit half of a balance sheet, often including net worth as well as obligations to outsiders. 2, record 4, English, - liabilities
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liabilities: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - liabilities
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Display, disclosure of liabilities. 3, record 4, English, - liabilities
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Net liabilities. 4, record 4, English, - liabilities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passif
1, record 4, French, passif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dettes 2, record 4, French, dettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- capitaux empruntés 2, record 4, French, capitaux%20emprunt%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante du bilan décrivant les obligations qui incombent à l'entité par suite d'opérations ou de faits passés, et dont le règlement pourra nécessiter le transfert ou l'utilisation d'actifs, la prestation de services ou encore toute autre cession d'avantages économiques. 2, record 4, French, - passif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation du mot passif au singulier pour désigner l'ensemble des obligations qui incombent à l'entité est en usage depuis fort longtemps, alors que l'utilisation du mot au pluriel est plus récente et de plus en plus répandue. 2, record 4, French, - passif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passif : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - passif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Présentation, divulgation des passifs. 3, record 4, French, - passif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Passif net. 4, record 4, French, - passif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasivo
1, record 4, Spanish, pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del balance de situación de una empresa que refleja sus deudas con terceros (proveedores, acreedores bancarios, etc.), y sus fondos propios (capital y reservas). Se representa a la derecha o debajo del activo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pasivo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pasivo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pasivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- superplastic forming 1, record 5, English, superplastic%20forming
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... This new process uses superplastic forming with quartz infra-red lamps to heat the metal up to a temperature of 480 °C. The titanium sheet, once heated, is placed between two halves of a die. Gas is then pumped into the top half of the die, forcing the titanium into the shape of the bottom half. 1, record 5, English, - superplastic%20forming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formage superplastique
1, record 5, French, formage%20superplastique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paper size
1, record 6, English, paper%20size
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sheet size 2, record 6, English, sheet%20size
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions of paper which have been established by the paper industry according to their type. 2, record 6, English, - paper%20size
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The standard] European sizes of paper [are] designated by a letter(A, B, or C) and a number(0-6). The letter indicates the size of the basic sheet at manufacture : the number is how many times it has been folded. A4 is obtained by folding an A3 sheet, which is half an A2 sheet, and so on. 3, record 6, English, - paper%20size
Record 6, Key term(s)
- paper sizes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format du papier
1, record 6, French, format%20du%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- format de papier 2, record 6, French, format%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun
- format 3, record 6, French, format
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, le format du papier en feuilles obéit à une norme internationale, qui va de A0 (841x1119 mm) à A10 (26x37 mm), le A4 (210x297 mm) étant le plus répandu. 4, record 6, French, - format%20du%20papier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- work-and-turn imposition
1, record 7, English, work%2Dand%2Dturn%20imposition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- print-and-turn imposition 1, record 7, English, print%2Dand%2Dturn%20imposition
correct
- half-sheet work 1, record 7, English, half%2Dsheet%20work
correct
- work-and-turn 2, record 7, English, work%2Dand%2Dturn
correct
- print-and-turn 3, record 7, English, print%2Dand%2Dturn
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imposition style in which the images that will finally appear on the front of the sheet and on its backup are first printed side by side on a large press sheet. 1, record 7, English, - work%2Dand%2Dturn%20imposition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The paper is turned in the same manner as for a sheetwise imposition. The same image carrier then prints the reverse of both sides of the sheet. The sheet is cut in half, giving two complete signatures from one image carrier. 1, record 7, English, - work%2Dand%2Dturn%20imposition
Record 7, Key term(s)
- work and turn
- print and turn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- imposition en demi-feuille
1, record 7, French, imposition%20en%20demi%2Dfeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'imposition qui permet d'imprimer un côté de la feuille, la retourner de gauche à droite, puis d'imprimer l'autre côté en se servant d'une seule et même forme, en gardant le même blanc de pinces mais en changeant le taquet latéral. 1, record 7, French, - imposition%20en%20demi%2Dfeuille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La feuille ainsi imprimée donne deux exemplaires lorsqu'elle est coupée en deux. 1, record 7, French, - imposition%20en%20demi%2Dfeuille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- out-of-square
1, record 8, English, out%2Dof%2Dsquare
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- off-square 2, record 8, English, off%2Dsquare
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defective variation from squareness of a paper sheet. 3, record 8, English, - out%2Dof%2Dsquare
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overlap shows up at one corner when a sheet of paper is folded in half. It is a sheet of paper which has been cut or trimmed so that two or more corners deviate from an exact 90º angle. 3, record 8, English, - out%2Dof%2Dsquare
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mal équerré
1, record 8, French, mal%20%C3%A9querr%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de papier mal pliée ou mal collée dont deux ou plusieurs coins ne sont pas à 90º les uns des autres. 1, record 8, French, - mal%20%C3%A9querr%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half sheet
1, record 9, English, half%20sheet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map sheet which covers half the surface of a standard sheet. 2, record 9, English, - half%20sheet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-feuille
1, record 9, French, demi%2Dfeuille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille topographique qui couvre la moitié d'une feuille topographique standard. 1, record 9, French, - demi%2Dfeuille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contour sheet
1, record 10, English, contour%20sheet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fitted sheet 2, record 10, English, fitted%20sheet
correct
- fitted bed-sheet 3, record 10, English, fitted%20bed%2Dsheet
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuck the sheet under the near half of the bed, and miter the corner if a contour sheet is not being used. 4, record 10, English, - contour%20sheet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Literie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drap-housse
1, record 10, French, drap%2Dhousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drap spécialement conçu pour engainer le matelas grâce à des élastiques fixés aux quatre coins. 1, record 10, French, - drap%2Dhousse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- endpapers
1, record 11, English, endpapers
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- endleaves 1, record 11, English, endleaves
correct
- endsheets 2, record 11, English, endsheets
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of two or more leaves placed at the beginning and end of a book, half of which is pasted to the cover(known as the board sheet, paste-down, or board paper) and half of which forms a flyleaf. 1, record 11, English, - endpapers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The board sheet hides the raw edges of the cover material where it is turned over the edge of the board and forms a hinge between the book and the cover. The flyleaves protect the first and last printed pages of the book. 1, record 11, English, - endpapers
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gardes
1, record 11, French, gardes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pages de garde 1, record 11, French, pages%20de%20garde
correct, feminine noun
- feuilles de garde 1, record 11, French, feuilles%20de%20garde
correct, feminine noun
- feuillets de garde 2, record 11, French, feuillets%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double feuillet ajouté au début et à la fin d'un ouvrage broché ou relié afin de protéger les premières et les dernières pages du texte. 1, record 11, French, - gardes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première moitié des pages de garde est constituée de pages collées sur la surface du contreplat (face intérieure du carton de couverture) - d'où le nom «gardes collées» - tandis que la seconde moitié comporte des «gardes volantes» qui protègent le premier feuillet du premier cahier de l'ouvrage et le dernier feuillet du dernier cahier de l'ouvrage. 1, record 11, French, - gardes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-12-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pane
1, record 12, English, pane
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a half, quarter, or other portion of a sheet of stamps in various numbers printed with gutters to separate them, or made purposely for booklet postage. 1, record 12, English, - pane
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- panneau 1, record 12, French, panneau
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- feuillet 2, record 12, French, feuillet
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sections rectangulaires d'une feuille de timbres, séparées par des bandes inter-panneaux afin de faciliter la vente et la comptabilité. 1, record 12, French, - panneau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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